Michel is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Michel means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Michel across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Michel has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Michel is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God”. French form of Michael.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,094 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 83 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 14 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Michel per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1957 (325/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1968 (4/yr).
Michel has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1957, when it ranked #940 nationally (given to 325 babies that year).
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